the eldest
noun
—used in comparing the ages of people who are members of the same family
He's the eldest of her three brothers.
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Prince George, the eldest child of Prince William and Kate, the Princess of Wales, will start the new school year in a new school, Kensington Palace confirmed Tuesday.
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Katie Kindelan, ABC News, 16 June 2026
Marius Borg Hoiby, the eldest son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was sentenced to four years in prison Monday after being convicted of two counts of rape and 32 other offenses.
—CBS News, 15 June 2026
Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was sentenced to four years in prison Monday after being convicted of rape.
—Mark Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
His role as the eldest son, Connor Roy, on Successionearned him Emmy and Golden Globe nominations.
—Emma Urdangen, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
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Katie Kindelan, ABC News, 16 June 2026
Marius Borg Hoiby, the eldest son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was sentenced to four years in prison Monday after being convicted of two counts of rape and 32 other offenses.
—CBS News, 15 June 2026
Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was sentenced to four years in prison Monday after being convicted of rape.
—Mark Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
His role as the eldest son, Connor Roy, on Successionearned him Emmy and Golden Globe nominations.
—Emma Urdangen, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
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“The eldest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20eldest. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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